Rear licence plate LED lighting like new BMW's? *updated with pic of it finished*

Smit · 07-11-2009, 03:36 PM

I see this style lighting on a new 59plate 330ci and looked quite sweet

Anyone got any info on how hard this would be to achieve on a Ford? Like angles/wattage etc etc

cheers.

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RS Grant · 07-11-2009, 03:45 PM

I have no valuable information other than I think you get direct replacement bulbs rather than having to change the holder etc. However I'm sure I read on here somewhere that they were pretty pricey... but they do look tidy and should bring the Saph right bang up to date Smit.

Cheers,
Grant

RichieST · 07-11-2009, 03:52 PM

A festoon bulb or two from www.ultraleds.co.uk is what you need

Rossco · 07-11-2009, 05:49 PM

Just have a look on the bay mate, thats where I got my LED brake light bulbs for the bike from.

gra1984 · 07-11-2009, 05:55 PM

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=l...ight&_osacat=0

have a looksy here mate

JTECH James · 07-11-2009, 06:09 PM

my mate made a number plate with a full size iluminated strip behind the plate itself, simialr to the esc cos dash lights,

thre whole plate glows and you dont eed any actual number plate lights, it looks ace!

RS Grant · 07-11-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James @ M Developments

my mate made a number plate with a full size iluminated strip behind the plate itself, simialr to the esc cos dash lights,

thre whole plate glows and you dont eed any actual number plate lights, it looks ace!

Pics or STFU...

Seriously though, do you have any pics? I dunno if it sounds cool or not so wouldnt mind a nosey at it.

Cheers,
Grant

JTECH James · 07-11-2009, 06:16 PM

i dont mate, even though i fitted the thing for him, lol

ium sure he brought the gear to do it on ebay

GAZ345 · 07-11-2009, 06:19 PM

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...r+plate&page=2

Smit · 07-11-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAZ345

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...r+plate&page=2

That looks wicked!

jb fletch · 07-11-2009, 08:10 PM

I've had em in mine for 2 years now !!

Jus got some white LED sidelight bulbs from halfords, cleaned the inside of the bulb holder & plonked em in !!

Looks nice & was different till Bm started doin it !!

jb

Smit · 07-11-2009, 08:52 PM

John - Pictures please........

My hero

miller3 · 07-11-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich170

A festoon bulb or two from www.ultraleds.co.uk is what you need

There cap less on a saph

like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2X4-LED-FORD-G...item19b5aaa39a

RichieST · 07-11-2009, 10:35 PM

Ah right didn't know that. I'd personally steer clear from ebay ones, they tend to not last very long, and the ones from ultraleds are much better and brighter!!

miller3 · 07-11-2009, 10:44 PM

Na thats cool, just used that link as a example

cozzymatt · 07-11-2009, 11:06 PM

tvr's used to use light up plates on the rear.. cant remember which model though?

Smit · 09-11-2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miller3

There cap less on a saph

like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2X4-LED-FORD-G...item19b5aaa39a

There to big Doug - just took one out and it's 20mm not 25mm

Still can't find a w5w t10 on the LED wedsite

RichieST · 09-11-2009, 11:18 AM

Isn't a w5w the same as a sidelight bulb?

RichieST · 09-11-2009, 11:20 AM

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/automotiv...c-101_129.html

Here's the w5w t10s!

Smit · 01-12-2009, 05:13 PM

I've finally got round to sorting this

Got some LED's from ultraleds but the bulb holder lenses was more mouldy than a 3 month old banana

So sourced so genuine ford ones and that has sorted it right out

RichieST · 01-12-2009, 05:25 PM

Smit · 01-12-2009, 05:26 PM

Cheers Rich!

RichieST · 01-12-2009, 05:29 PM

Looks a bit better that mate!!

Stuck a set of LED rear clusters on mine today too, look a million times better!

Ollie MK5 Turbo · 01-12-2009, 05:32 PM

Looks good

Smit · 01-12-2009, 05:33 PM

I got a pair for my interior (after seeing your post)

I had to send them back and get a 4 lense instead of 8 it was fookin blinding winstoooooooon........

RichieST · 01-12-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smit

I got a pair for my interior (after seeing your post)

I had to send them back and get a 4 lense instead of 8 it was fookin blinding winstoooooooon........

Haha, they are bright as fook arent they! You should have just turned them round in their holders though, dims them down a treat

James · 01-12-2009, 09:43 PM

wasn't it the tvr tuscan?

xr4x4x24 · 01-12-2009, 10:10 PM

I've done this on my T5, looks cool, they are that bright they light up the floor too!

dojj · 01-12-2009, 11:05 PM

they look as cool as fuck

might try and get some in the side lights they are that bright!

but do they tell the light computer that the bulbs are fooked?

stuboy · 02-12-2009, 12:18 AM

last 6 months i been trying to get this done on the mondeo but keep fixing others rides one day ill do my own

Graham88 · 02-12-2009, 04:20 AM

Got mine for the Fiesta the other day, what an improvement, goes with the HID's very well

Smit · 02-12-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dojj

they look as cool as fuck

might try and get some in the side lights they are that bright!

but do they tell the light computer that the bulbs are fooked?

Nope as they are a direct replacement Dojj

Just old wanky bulb out and new LED one in.... Simples!

Twellsie · 02-12-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dojj

they look as cool as fuck

might try and get some in the side lights they are that bright!

but do they tell the light computer that the bulbs are fooked?

they do on some cars, like mine

RichieST · 02-12-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twellsie

they do on some cars, like mine

Some of the bulbs on ultraleds do have some chip built into them that fools the computer into thinking the bulbs are ok

dojj · 02-12-2009, 08:16 PM

right ho then, off to bmw tomorrow to get some bits to fuck around with :top

or are they suddenly going to require a log book to order the parts?

what if i turn up looking like i drive a ford, will they sell me bmw parts?

or even allow me onthe premisis like they didn't when i tried to go to audi

Twellsie · 02-12-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dojj

right ho then, off to bmw tomorrow to get some bits to fuck around with :top

or are they suddenly going to require a log book to order the parts?

what if i turn up looking like i drive a ford, will they sell me bmw parts?

or even allow me onthe premisis like they didn't when i tried to go to audi

BMW will sell parts to anyone, but being BMW they will charge you 2-3 times more than anywhere else you may be able to get them from

what car do you need them for?

KSA-Cossie · 02-12-2009, 09:22 PM

Where from please mark ?

dojj · 02-12-2009, 09:53 PM

i'm going to print out the prices listed by that chap on the owners forum, 'm sure they'll be correct when i pop along to german and swedish

or maybe ginge! will see this post and offer us whopping great group discounts

Rick · 02-12-2009, 10:02 PM

Had them on the S2 for a couple of years, along with brake lights, indicators, and side lights.

Rick

RichieST · 02-12-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dojj

i'm going to print out the prices listed by that chap on the owners forum, 'm sure they'll be correct when i pop along to german and swedish

or maybe ginge! will see this post and offer us whopping great group discounts

Why not just get some bulbs to put in your original housing instead of fucking about with fitting bmw units?

07-11-2009, 03:45 PM	#2
RS Grant Made in Scotland Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 7,965 Rep Power: 17	I have no valuable information other than I think you get direct replacement bulbs rather than having to change the holder etc. However I'm sure I read on here somewhere that they were pretty pricey... but they do look tidy and should bring the Saph right bang up to date Smit. Cheers, Grant __________________ Neil @ Fast Ford and Dojj discuss Wrestling

07-11-2009, 03:52 PM	#3
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JTECH James Passion for Fords! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (13) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Devon/Blackpool Posts: 10,763 Rep Power: 17	my mate made a number plate with a full size iluminated strip behind the plate itself, simialr to the esc cos dash lights, thre whole plate glows and you dont eed any actual number plate lights, it looks ace! __________________ JAMES

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RichieST 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 12,465 Rep Power: 20	Looks a bit better that mate!! Stuck a set of LED rear clusters on mine today too, look a million times better! __________________

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dojj Resident Wrestling Legend 1989 Ford Allegro Trader Score: (3) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Little India Posts: 39,354 Rep Power: 51	right ho then, off to bmw tomorrow to get some bits to fuck around with :top or are they suddenly going to require a log book to order the parts? what if i turn up looking like i drive a ford, will they sell me bmw parts? or even allow me onthe premisis like they didn't when i tried to go to audi __________________ Winner: Best Thread on Passionford 2007 How to Quickshift an MT75 Box don't forget i'm dyslexic peeps winning potatoes

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dojj Resident Wrestling Legend 1989 Ford Allegro Trader Score: (3) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Little India Posts: 39,354 Rep Power: 51	i'm going to print out the prices listed by that chap on the owners forum, 'm sure they'll be correct when i pop along to german and swedish or maybe ginge! will see this post and offer us whopping great group discounts __________________ Winner: Best Thread on Passionford 2007 How to Quickshift an MT75 Box don't forget i'm dyslexic peeps winning potatoes

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